Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn lạt mới biết muối mặn

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Meaning · English

You appreciate something's value when it's gone

Literally: Eat plain to know salt is salty

Examples

Sau khi chia tay, tôi mới nhận ra anh ấy là người yêu thương tôi nhấtAfter we broke up, I realized he was the one who loved me the most

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ăn lạt mới biết muối mặn” mean?

You appreciate something's value when it's gone Literally: Eat plain to know salt is salty

Is “Ăn lạt mới biết muối mặn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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